Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of children.[1] In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.[2] Child abuse can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and child sexual abuse.
Extracted from www.wikipedia.org.
MedlinePlus: Child Abuse
– The National Library of Medicine’s authoritative and current database of information on child abuse. Overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention, research and statistics, organizations and resources.
Direct link: MedlinePlus: Child Abuse
Memphis Child Advocacy Center
– Serves children who are victims of abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. Children’s memorial flag campaign, newsletter, and request a speaker program.
Direct link: Memphis Child Advocacy Center
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
– Electronic Clearinghouse providing links, facts sheets and resources related to child abuse.
Direct link: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
Mothers of Lost Children
– Organization for women who have lost custody of their children as a result of making child abuse allegations.
Direct link: Mothers of Lost Children
National Council on Crime and Delinquency – Children’s Research Center
– A nonprofit organization promoting effective, humane, fair and economically sound solutions to family, community and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform, and works to reduce crime and delinquency. Contains research findings, publications and internet resources on child victimization.
Direct link: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
– A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the administration of juvenile justice, research into the incidence, cause, and the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Direct link: National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
Professional Toolkit, Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati
– The Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati Child Abuse Team provides tools for healthcare and law enforcement professionals.
Direct link: Professional Toolkit
Safe From the Start – Reducing Children’s Exposure to Violence
– Report from the California Attorney General’s Office on strategies and best practices to reduce exposure of children to violence in homes and communities.
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Support Center for Child Advocates
– The Support Center for Child Advocates offers free legal and social services to Philadelphia’s abused and neglected children, with the goal of securing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.
Direct link: Support Center for Child Advocates
Terrell Peterson Articles
– Terrell’s death by starvation and beating is the basis for a lawsuit against the state of Georgia. As seen on 60 Minutes and in the New York Times.
Direct link: Terrell Peterson Articles
The Ray Helfer Society
– An honorary society of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
Direct link: The Ray Helfer Society
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993)
– National Academy Press – Online Book
Direct link: Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect (1993)
Virtual Global Taskforce
– An international alliance of law enforcement agencies working together to prevent and deter online child abuse. News, partners, and initiatives.
Direct link: Virtual Global Taskforce
World Childhood Foundation–USA
– An international charity founded by Queen Silvia of Sweden to raise awareness of and lend aide to sexually abused or trafficked women and children. Programs and news.
Direct link: World Childhood Foundation–USA
You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart
– Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But-if it happened to you-there is a way out.
Direct link: You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart
at the grave of the unknown child
– One child’s story.
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Children as Witnesses
– Article published in Court Review on dealing with child witnesses in legal proceedings.
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Choosing and Using Child Victimization Questionnaires" (NCJ 186027)
– Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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Representing A Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases
– American Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers.
[PDF] (February 05, 1996)
Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
– Topics cover the relationship between types of unfavorable treatments and drug and alcohol abuse problems in the United States and Australia. By Adam M. Tomison
Direct link: Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
Child Abuse
– Online newsletter provides information on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child abuse.
Direct link: Child Abuse